Ort placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation, triggering a bullpen reshuffle for Houston as Colton Gordon is recalled to start against Texas. Ort’s 4.89 ERA over 49 relief appearances had him handling higher-leverage duties recently with Hader and Sousa sidelined. Sousa’s elbow issue adds to the relief corps’ fragility, while Arrighetti also lands on the IL. Gordon will get the Friday assignment in Texas, with Brown and Garcia slated for the final games of the series.

Houston’s depth is being tested as these injuries mount post‑All‑Star break. The Rangers series arrives with the rotation needing to cover innings, and the bullpen needing to string together outs from unfamiliar spots. Fantasy managers should monitor how Houston manages late innings and whether Gordon or other call-ups become regular streamer options in the short term.